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Architect: Lubor Trubka, MAIBC, MRAIC

My philosophy in designing a building is to be practical, realistic and logical. I consider the location and natural environment and create a style to suit them. Because of my background in both engineering and architecture, my work incorporates aspects of both. This school building reconciles modern technology with the traditional ways that West Coast First Nations used wood. Iron and concrete are strong but wood can be stronger if used in the right way, at the same time being environmentally friendly.

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL

LUBOR T. TRUBKA


QUALIFICATIONS: M.Sc. in Architecture and Urban Design, and M.Sc. in Engineering Czech Technical University Prague, 1965.

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Member, Architectural Institute of British Columbia

   

DESIGN AWARDS:

· 2000 Winner of an invited International Competition - Master Plan and Design of Sport Complex of Facilities for 2004 World Hockey Championship and 2007 World Championship in Classical Nordic Winter Sports Disciplines, Czech Republic
  · 1999 Winner of an International Competition - Design of a New Township for population of 15, 000, India
  · 1997 National Award - Canadian Airlines International Expansion Program
  · 1997 Winner of an Invited International Competition - Design of Youth Hockey Training Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
  · 1996 Award of Excellence - Abbotsford Recreation Centre & Ice Arena
  · 1995 Power Smart Excellence Award - Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Ice Arena
  · 1994 Award of Excellence - South Surrey Ice Arena
  · The Canadian Architect Award of Excellence - Design of a Qualicum Beach Restaurant
  · Second Prize in an invited international competition - Design of a Multiplex National Sports Centre, Bahrain.
  · Winner of an invited international competition - Design of National Soccer Training Centre, Bahrain.
  · Finalist in an international competition - Design of 1,600,000 sq. ft. National Library, Tehran.
  · Winner in an international competition - Design of a 2,000 patient bed Regional Hospital, Sweden 
  · Honourable Mention in a National competition - Design of Czechoslovak Pavilion for Expo 67 in Montreal

 

LECTURE NOTES:

· Canadian Wood Works Forum - AAA Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, AB - May 6, 2005
  · Wood Frame Housing Seminar - Volyne, Czech Republic - March 23-24, 2005
  · Canadian Wood Works Forum - Thunder Bay & Sudbury, ON - February 9 & 10,2005
  · Innovative Wood Construction Technologies - Armstrong & Spalumcheen, BC - November 12, 2003
  · Challenging Applications of Wood - Can-Asia Conference Vancouver, B.C. - February 7, 2001
  · Canadian Wood Works Forum Dawson Creek, B.C. - September 15, 2000
  · International Wood Construction Conference Whistler, B.C. - August 1, 2000
  · Advances of Innovative Wood Construction Technologies  B.C. Kelowna, B.C. - April 19, 2000
  · Wood Solutions Forum Vancouver, B.C. - April 4, 2000
  · Canadian Wood Construction Technologies Seoul, Korea - May 18, 1999
  · Pre-manufactured Engineered Wood Systems, Edmonton, A.B. - December 16, 1998, Calgary, A.B. - December 17, 1998
  · Heavy Timber & Wood Construction Technologies in Canada Tokyo, Japan – October 1998
  · Heavy Timber & Wood Construction Technologies in Canada Seoul, Korea - April 26, 1996, Taipei, Taiwan - April 22, 1996
  · Stressed Skin Panels & Post and Beam - Vancouver, B.C. - November  30, 1995
  · Canadian Wood Council – Seminar Vancouver B.C. - March 28, 1994
· Canadian Wood Council – Seminar Montreal, Q.U.E. - October 17 - 19, 1993
  · Composite Structures Vancouver, B.C. - June 17 - 18, 1993

           

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1975 - Present: · Owner/Principal of Lubor Trubka Associates Architects (See Corporate Introduction)
1969 - 1975: · Design Architect for several architectural firms in Vancouver. Projects included downtown hi-rise office buildings, shopping centres, and apartment and township developments 
1968 - 1969: · Design Architect for A. Tengboom Arkitektcontor, Stockholm, Sweden - Commercial Development of downtown block "Oxen Store"
1965 - 1968: · Urban Designer/Architect for the Institute for Rehabilitation of Historical City Centres in Prague, Czechoslovakia - urban design studies and implementation plans for restoration of three historical city centres (9th to 12th century) and restoration plans for Charles Bridge in Prague (14th century)
LANGUAGES: · Active English, French, Russian and Czech, Passive Swedish & German